Sable Lodge

Just 1.5 hours east of Harare in Zimbabwe, Sable Lodge at Imre Safari Ranch. Imre which means, “the meeting place” is an extraordinary location. Against the dusty backdrop of Zimbabwe’s beautiful bush is Sable Lodge, a cool, green retreat, a true cocoon of relaxation.

At Imire you’ll find rhino, elephant, lion, hyena, giraffe, zebra, buffalo and more than ten different types of antelope. For bird enthusiasts there are more than 150 different species of birdlife here, including raptors – snake eagle, martial eagle and African hawk eagle – water birds such as fish eagle, green-backed heron, grey heron and kingfishers, plus secretary birds and saddle-billed storks.

The Imire Black Rhino Breeding Programme, is world-renowned and is helping to protect Zimbabwe’s heritage with the successful breeding and re-introduction of this incredible beast into the wild.

Accommodation:
We have the following rooms:
Room 1 and 2 – twin rooms sleeping two in single beds
Rooms 3, 4 and 5 – double rooms sleeping two in a king size bed
Room 6 – a family room sleeping four in a double and two single beds on a mezzanine/gallery floor
Room 7 – a family room sleeping six in a double and four single beds

The Lodge:
Sable lodge is set in a beautiful landscaped garden in the middle of the amazing African bush, with a welcoming swimming pool to help you cool off on hot summer days.

A typical day at Sable Lodge may include an early morning Elephant Ride. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity allows you to interact closely with these astoundingly intelligent and sensitive animals. Follow this with a full English Breakfast, go out on a game drive or bird walk, climb Castle Kopje or visit Markwe Caves to see bush paintings and ancient tribal artefacts.

Lunch is served out in the game park (weather permitting!), with a visit from the elephants or rhino a highlight of the day; not to mention sundowners from the lookout point later – after that must-do afternoon siesta! If you like, you may learn more about our active community projects, we’ll be happy to fill you in and show you our work.

At night, enjoy chatting around a fire with some star-gazing and end off the day with a hearty meal and a good night’s rest, lulled to sleep by the sounds of nocturnal Africa.

Children:
Children are welcome at Sable Lodge and greatly enjoy the activities we offer.